Record traffic deaths prompts push for student driver education

HONOLULU (KHON2) — After a particularly dangerous year on the roads in 2025, traffic safety is more important than ever.

According to the Hawaii Department of Transportation, 2025 broke an 18-year record in traffic fatalities, most of which were attributed to speeding and distracted driving.

In hopes of creating safer roads in 2026, the Hawaii Department of Education’s Driver and Traffic Safety Education Program hosted the Traffic Safety Fair…

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